BASIC MANUAL

DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER

i2730A
i2730E

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
 FOREWORD IMPORTANT
Thank you for choosing this fine Icom product. The IC-2730A READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
and IC-2730E vhf/uhf transceiver are designed and build before using the transceiver.
with Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship combin-
ing traditional analog technologies. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-
With proper care, this product should provide you with years struction manual contains basic operating instructions for the
of trouble-free operation. IC-2730A or IC-2730E.
We thank you for making your IC-2730A or IC-2730E your
transceiver of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philos-
ophy of “technology first.” Many hours or research and devel-
opment went into the design of your IC-2730A or IC-2730E.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DC power

cable
Controller cable
(3.5 m:11.4 ft)
Microphone
(HM-207)
WORD DEFINITION
Personal death, serious injury or an ex-
R DANGER!
plosion may occur.
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
R WARNING!
shock may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk
NOTE
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
Spare fuse Microphone
(FGB 15 A) hanger

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PRECAUTIONS
R DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch an an- R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a
tenna connector during transmission. This may result in an power source of more than 16 V DC such as a 24 V DC. This
electrical shock or burn. could cause a fire or damage the transceiver.
R WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This transceiver emits R WARNING! NEVER reverse the DC power cable po-
Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be ob- larity when connecting to a power source. This could damage
served when operating this transceiver. If you have any ques- the transceiver.
tions regarding RF exposure and safety standards please
refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of
R WARNING! NEVER cut the DC power cable between
the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is
Engineering and Technology’s report on Evaluating Compli-
made after cutting, the transceiver may be damaged.
ance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Elec-
tromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). R WARNING! NEVER let metal, wire or other objects
touch any internal part or connectors on the rear panel of the
R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
transceiver. This may result in an electric shock or this could
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
cause a fire or damage the transceiver.
anything less may result in an accident.
R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with an R WARNING! NEVER operate or touch the transceiver
with wet hands. This may result in an electric shock or may
earphone or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
damage the transceiver.
Continuous high volume operation may cause a ringing in
your ears. If you experience ringing, reduce the volume level R WARNING! Immediately turn OFF the transceiver pow-
or discontinue use. er and remove the power cable if it emits an abnormal odor,
sound or smoke. Contact your Icom dealer or distributor for
R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC
advice.
outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock. CAUTION: NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow
or any liquids.

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 PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
CAUTION: NEVER change the internal settings of the Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent
transceiver. This may reduce transceiver performance and/or use by children.
damage to the transceiver. During mobile operation, NEVER place the transceiver
CAUTION: NEVER place the transceiver where normal where air bag deployment may be obstructed.
operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could During mobile operation, DO NOT place the transceiver
cause bodily injury. where hot or cold air blows directly onto it.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical During mobile operation, DO NOT operate the transceiver
blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. without running the vehicle’s engine. When the transceiver’s
DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to trans- power is ON and your vehicle’s engine is OFF, the vehicle’s
mit. battery will soon become exhausted.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to Make sure the transceiver power is OFF before starting the
clean the transceiver, as they will damage the transceiver’s vehicle engine. This will avoid possible damage to the trans-
surfaces. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it ceiver by ignition voltage spikes.
clean with a soft, dry cloth. During maritime mobile operation, keep the transceiver and
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem- microphone as far away as possible from the magnetic navi-
peratures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). Be gation compass to prevent erroneous indications.
aware that temperatures on a vehicle’s dashboard can exceed BE CAREFUL! The rear panel will become hot when op-
+80°C (+176°F) in direct sunlight, resulting in permanent dam- erating the transceiver continuously for long periods of time.
age to the transceiver if left there for extended periods.
Use Icom microphones only (supplied or optional). Other
DO NOT place the transceiver in excessively dusty environ- manufacturer’s microphones have different pin assignments,
ments or in direct sunlight. and may damage the transceiver.
DO NOT place the transceiver against walls or putting anything
on top of the transceiver. This will obstruct heat dissipation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD.......................................................................... i ■■ Selecting the Mode and the DR function...................15
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS........................................................ i ■■ Transmitting...............................................................16
IMPORTANT........................................................................... i ■■ Selecting the operating mode....................................17
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.................................................. ii ■■ Lock function. ............................................................17
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................. ii ■■ Home channel function..............................................18
ABOUT THE TOUCH SCREEN............................................ iii ■■ Speech function.........................................................18
ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD................................................. v
PRECAUTIONS.................................................................... vi 3 MEMORY MANAGEMENT..................... 19–20
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................viii ■■ Writing Memory channels..........................................19
■■ Checking the Memory contents.................................19
New functions........................................ x–xii
4 D-STAR OPERATION............................. 21–54
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION............................ 1–10 ■■ Unique features of D-STAR. ......................................21
■■ Controller — Front panel. ............................................1 ■■ D-STAR Introduction..................................................22
■■ Controller — Display (Touch screen)...........................2 ■■ About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function...............22
■■ Main unit — Front and rear panels..............................7 ■■ Ways to Communicate with the DR function. ............23
■■ Microphone (HM-207)..................................................8 ■■ Enter your call sign into the transceiver.....................24
■■ Register your call sign at a gateway repeater............27
2 BASIC OPERATION............................... 11–18 ■■ Making a Simplex call................................................29
■■ Power ON the power. ................................................11 ■■ Accessing repeaters..................................................31
■■ Setting audio volume and squelch level. ...................11 ■■ Using the RX history..................................................33
■■ Selecting a tuning step..............................................11 ■■ Capturing a call sign..................................................35
■■ Selecting the watch mode. ........................................12 ■■ Making a Local area call............................................37
■■ Selecting the operating band.....................................13 ■■ Making a Gateway Repeater call...............................39
■■ Direct frequency input................................................14 ■■ Calling an individual station.......................................41
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
■■ Troubleshooting.........................................................43 ■■ Installing in a vehicle. ................................................81
■■ Reflector operation....................................................45 ■■ Antenna installation...................................................82
■■ Updating the repeater list. .........................................51 ■■ Battery connection.....................................................83

5 RECORDING A QSO ONTO 9 MAINTENANCE..................................... 85–86

AN SD CARD......................................... 55–58 ■■ Resetting. ..................................................................85
■■ About the SD card.....................................................55 ■■ Power protect function...............................................86
■■ Inserting the SD card.................................................56 ■■ Spurious signals........................................................86
■■ Recording a QSO audio. ...........................................57 ■■ Fuse replacement......................................................86
■■ Playing recorded audio..............................................58
■■ Removing the SD card. .............................................58 10 information............................................. 87
COUNTRY CODE LIST..................................................87
6 GPS OPERATION.................................. 59–60 FCC INFORMATION.......................................................87
■■ GPS operation...........................................................59
■■ Checking your GPS position......................................59 inDEX.......................................................... 88–90

7 MENU SCREEN..................................... 61–78 Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom
■■ Menu item selection...................................................61 Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United King-
■■ Menu items and Default settings. ..............................62 dom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of

8 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS.. 79–84 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
■■ Connect controller to main unit..................................79 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks
■■ Microphone connection. ............................................79 owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom
■■ DC power supply connection.....................................79 inc. is under license.
■■ Controller installation.................................................80 All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks
of their respective holders.
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 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1
e VFO/MHz TUNING•SCAN KEY [V/MHz SCAN]
■■Controller — Front panel ➥➥ Push to select the VFO mode.
Microphone ➥➥ In the VFO mode, push to select 1 MHz tuning. (p. ??)
q Display (p. ?) connector (p. ?) ➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the Scan type select
mode. (p. ??)
w w 1
e e r MEMORY•CALL KEY [MR CALL]
➥➥ Push to select the Memory mode. (p. ??)

PANEL DESCRIPTION
r r
➥➥ In the VFO mode, push to select the Weather channel
t t
mode.* (p. ??)
*Weather channels available for USA versions only.
y u i uy ➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel
mode. (p. ??)
For your reference:
t VOLUME CONTROL (p. ??)
The key-touch beep tones on the left band are different than
the tones on the right band. The different tones will let you y TUNING DIAL [DIAL]
know which band you are operating. In the VFO mode
Rotate to select the operating frequency. (p. ??)
q POWER KEY [ ]( ) In the Memory mode
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn power ON or OFF. (p. Rotate to select Memory channel. (p. ??)
??) While scanning
➥➥ Push to mute the audio. (p. ??) Rotate to change the scanning direction. (p. ??)
w MAIN•BAND KEY [MAIN BAND] In the MENU mode
Push to select the MAIN band. (p. ??) Rotate to select a desired option or value. (p. ??)
In the VFO mode u SQUELCH CONTROL (p. ??)
Hold down for 1 second to enter the Operating band select Rotate to adjust the squelch level.
mode. (p. ??)
i MONITOR•DUPLEX KEY [DUP MONI]
In the Memory mode ➥➥ Push to turn the Monitor function ON and OFF. (p. ??)
Hold down for 1 second to enter the Memory bank select ➥➥ Push and hold for 1 second to select DUP–, DUP+, or
mode. (p. ??) simplex operation. (p. ??)
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■■ Controller — Display (Continued)

■■Controller — Display
q w e r t y

!6 i
o
o !0 !1
!5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0

o OUTPUT POWER•DTMF KEY [LOW DTMF]

!9 !8 !7
➥➥ Push to select the transmit output power level. (p. ??)
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn DTMF memory encoder
ON and OFF. (p. ??) q MAIN ICON
!0 MEMORY WRITE KEY [MW] Displayed on the MAIN band. (p. ??)
• You can transmit only on the MAIN band.
In the VFO mode
• The MENU mode settings are for the MAIN band.
➥➥ Push to display the Memory write screen. (p. ??)
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to store the operating frequen- w TX ICON (p. ??)
cy into a blank Memory channel. e DUPLEX ICON (p. ??)
In the Memory mode Displayed while in the duplex mode.
➥➥ Push to display the Memory channel entry screen. (p. r TONE ICONS (p. ??)
??) t Bluetooth® ICON (p. ??)
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to display the Memory channel Displayed when you make a Bluetooth® connection be-
setting screen. (p. ??) tween your transceiver* and a Bluetooth® device.
!1 MENU LOCK KEY [MENU ] *Requires an optional UT-133 Bluetooth® unit installed.
➥➥ Push to enter the MENU mode. y KEY LOCK ICON (p. ??)
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON Displayed when a key or controller is locked.
or OFF.
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u FREQUENCY READOUT (p. ??) !7 CLEAR KEY [CLR]

i MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER (p. ??) In the MENU mode
Displays the selected Memory channel number, Memory Push [MENU ] to return to the previous screen. (p. ??)
Bank number, Call channel number, or Menu item name. While entering text 1
o PRIORITY ICON (p. ??) ➥➥ Push [MENU ] to delete the selected character,

PANEL DESCRIPTION
Displayed when the Priority watch is turned ON. symbol or number. (p. ??)
➥➥ Hold down [MENU ] for 1 second to delete the se-
!0 SKIP ICON (p. ??)
lected character, symbol or number, and all characters
Appears when the displayed Memory channel is specified
that are located to the right of the cursor. (p. ??)
as a skip channel.
!8 ENTER KEY [ï]
!1 MODE ICON (p. ??)
Push [MW] to go to the next tree level or to set the option
!2 POWER ICON (p. ??) or value in the MENU mode. (p. ??)
!3 VOX ICON (p. ??) !9 LEFT/RIGHT KEYS [Ω]/[≈]
Displayed when the transceiver is connected to the op- In the MENU mode
tional VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, and the VOX function is [Ω]: Push [MONI DUP] to go back the previous tree level.
ON. (p. ??)
!4 MEMORY MODE ICON (p. ??) [≈]: Push [LOW DTMF] to go to the next tree level. (p. ??)
!5 S/RF METER
➥➥ Displays the relative signal strength of the receive sig-
nal. (p. ??)
➥➥ Displays the output power level of the transmit signal.
(p. ??)
!6 BUSY ICON
➥➥ Displayed while a signal is being received or the squelch
is open. (p. ??)
➥➥ Blinks while the Monitor function is activated. (p. ??)

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■■Main unit y EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK 2 [SP2]

Front panel Rear panel t
u EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK 1 [SP1]
Connect an 8 ohm external speaker.
q w e r • See the following list for the speaker connection and audio out-
put details.
Ex. speaker Audio output
connection External speaker
u y status Internal speaker
SP-1 SP-2
q CONTROLLER CONNECTOR [CONTROLLER] (p. ??) SP-1 and SP-2 Left band Right band –
Connects to the Controller using the supplied control cable. SP-1 only Both bands – –
w MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC] SP-2 only – Right band Left band
Plug in the supplied HM-207 microphone or the optional
HM-154 microphone. DDMicrophone connector information
e ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. ??) 1 8V +8 V DC output
Connect a 50 ø impedance antenna with a PL-259 con- Maximum 10 mA
nector. 2 MIC U/D Frequency Up/Down
The transceiver has a built-in duplexer, so you can use a UP: Ground
144 and 430 MHz dual-band antenna without needing an 87654321  round through 470 ˘
DN: G
external duplexer. 3 M8V SW HM-207 connection
Front panel Grounds when the HM-207 is connected.
r COOLING FAN view
4 PTT PTT input
The cooling fan for heat dissipation.
Ground for transmission
You can select the Fan control option in the Menu screen,
5 MIC E Microphone ground
to automatically start rotating when you begin transmitting,
or continuously rotate from power ON. (p. ??) 6 MIC Microphone input
7 GND PTT ground
t DC POWER SOCKET [DC 13.8V]
8 DATA IN Inputs HM-207 data when the HM-207
Connect a 13.8 V DC power source through the supplied
is connected.
DC power cable.
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■■About the HM-207 microphone

With the HM-207, you can input numbers for frequency or t [HOME CALL] KEY
Memory channel settings, and adjust the audio volume and ➥➥ Push to select the Home channel.
squelch level. ➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Call channel mode
t ON or OFF.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
y y [MAIN DUAL] KEY
r
u Push to toggle between the MAIN and SUB bands.
e
i
w u [F-1] KEY
o
q !0 Push to activate the preset function of the [F-1] key.
(Default: D
 uring RX/Standby: [BAND/BANK]
Mic element During TX: [T-CALL])
[F-2] KEY
Push to activate the preset function of the [F-2] key.
q LED 1 (Default: D
 uring RX/Standby: [Monitor]
Lights red while transmitting by pushing [PTT]. During TX: [---])
w [∫]/[√] (UP/DOWN) KEYS You can assign a desired function in the MENU mode. (p.
➥➥ Push to change the operating frequency or Memory ??, ??)
channel.
➥➥ Hold down to continuously change the frequency or i [CLR] KEY
Memory channel. In the Menu screen or Quick Menu window, push to return
to the standby screen.
e [PTT] SWITCH
Hold down to transmit, release to receive. o [ENT] KEY
After entering a VFO frequency or memory channel num-
r [VFO/MR ] KEY
ber, push to set.
➥➥ Push to toggle between the VFO and Memory modes.
➥➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON !0 LED 2
or OFF. (p. ??) Lights green when transceiver’s power is ON.
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■■ Microphone (HM-207) (Continued)

!6 [M .] KEY
!1 ➥➥ In the frequency entry screen, push to input a ‘.’ (deci-
!7 !2 mal point).
!3 ➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘M.’
!6 !4
!7 [0] to [9] KEYS
!5 In the frequency entry window or while entering a DTMF
code, push to input ‘0’ through ‘9.’

DDSetting frequency and Memory channel

[Example for setting the frequency]
!1 [VOL∫ A] KEY First, push [VFO/MR ] to select the VFO mode.
➥➥ Push to increase the audio output level.
➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘A.’ To enter 435.680 MHz:
➥➥ Push [4], [3], [5], [6], [8], [0], then [ENT].
!2 [VOL√ B] KEY
➥➥ Push to decrease the audio output level. To change 435.680 MHz to 435.540 MHz:
➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘B.’ ➥➥ Push [•], [5], [4], [0], then [ENT].

!3 [SQL∫ C] KEY To enter 433.000 MHz:

➥➥ Push to increase the squelch level. ➥➥ Push [4], [3], [3], then [ENT].
➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘C.’
[Example for setting the Memory channel]
!4 [SQL√ D] KEY
To select the Memory channel ‘5’:
➥➥ Push to decrease the squelch level.
First, push [VFO/MR ] to select the Memory mode, and
➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘D.’
then push [5] then [ENT].
!5 [# CE] KEY
➥➥ In the frequency entry screen, push to delete a num- [Example for setting the Call channel]
ber. To select the ‘0’ or ‘1’ Call channel:
➥➥ When entering a DTMF code, push to input ‘#.’ First, hold down [HOME CALL] for 1 second to select the Call
channel mode, and then push [∫] or [√].
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 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

The following functions can be set to [F-1] and [F-2] to use during receive or in stand-by, or during TX.

During RX/Standby:
Function Description Function Description
--- No function In the VFO mode, hold down for 1 second 1
Monitor to save the frequency displayed in the MAIN

PANEL DESCRIPTION
Push to open or close the squelch. MW band into a Memory channel.
([F2] key: Default)
In the Memory mode, push to select Memo- • The frequency is automatically saved in a blank
MR (000 CH) channel.
ry channel 000.
In the Memory mode, push to select Memo- MUTE Push to turn the Mute function ON or OFF.
MR (001 CH) DTMF Push to display the DTMF code direct entry
ry channel 001.
Push to select an operating band. DIRECT TX mode screen.
In the VFO mode, push to change the oper- T-CALL Push to transmit a 1750 Hz tone.
BAND/BANK
ating band, and in the Memory Bank mode,
([F1] key: Default)
push to select Bank A to J, or OFF.
• Only the programmed bank appears. During TX:
Push to start a scan. Function Description
SCAN
While scanning, push to stop the scan. ---
No function
Push to set the frequency to be skipped dur- ([F2] key: Default)
Temporary ing scanning. LOW Push to change the transmit power level.
Skip The selected frequencies are temporarily Push to transmit the voice audio recorded
skipped for faster scanning. on the SD card once.
MODE Push to change the operating mode. Hold down for 1 second to repeatedly trans-
Voice TX
mit the voice audio.
LOW Push to change the transmit power level.
• To make a repeat transmission, [PTT] must be
Push to turn the Duplex mode ON or OFF, released.
DUP
and the shift direction to DUP+ or DUP–. T-CALL
PRIO Push to turn the Priority watch ON or OFF. Push to transmit a 1750 Hz tone.
([F1] key: Default)
TONE/DSQL Push to toggle between tone types.
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 2 MENU MODE
The Menu mode is used to program infrequently changed val- rrPush [ï]D.
ues or function settings. • Goes to the next tree level.
The Menu mode items are activated on the Main band.
In addition to this page, see pages ?? through ?? for details
of each item’s options and their default value.

For your reference: The Menu system is constructed in a • Pushing [≈]D also goes to the next tree level.
tree structure. You may go to the next tree level, or go back ttRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired value.
a level, depending on the selected item. Selectable values:
5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz*, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15 kHz,
20 kHz, 25 kHz, 30 kHz, 50 kHz or Auto*.
■■Selecting the Menu item *Appears only when the AIR band is selected.
yyPush [ï]D.
Example: Set the tuning step
• Sets the selected value, and goes back to the previous tree lev-
el.
qqPush [MAIN BAND]S of the band that the tuning step is • Pushing [Ω]D also goes back to the previous tree level.
set. uuPush [MAIN BAND]S.
• Selects the Main band. • Exits the Menu mode.
wwPush [MENU ]C. • Pushing [V/MHz SCAN]S or [MR CALL]S also exits the Menu
• Enters the Menu mode. mode.
eeRotate
 [DIAL]S to select the “MENU-TS” (Tuning step)
item. To return to the default setting:
Hold down [MR CALL] after step r operation.

The C, S or D in the
instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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■■Setting items
DDMenu mode
See pages ?? to ?? for details of the Menu mode items.

Tone Resume Timer

Sets a channel tone type. Sets the scan resume time from a pause after the received signal 2
Offset Freq disappears.

MENU MODE
Sets the frequency offset for duplex (repeater) operation. Weather alert
Sets to sound a beep when a weather alert signal is detected on a
Repeater Tone preset weather channel.
Sets a tone frequency used to access the repeaters.
Operating mode
TSQL Freq Sets the operating mode.
Sets a tone frequency for the Tone squelch function used in the FM
mode. Home CH
Sets the often-used frequency as the Home channel in the VFO
DTCS Code mode or Memory mode.
Sets a DTCS (both encoder/decoder) code for DTCS squelch func-
tion used in the FM mode. EX Menu mode
Enters the EX Menu mode.
DTCS Polarity
Sets the DTCS polarity for the DTCS squelch function.
Tuning step
DDEX Menu mode
Sets the tuning step to change the frequency by rotating [DIAL] in
See the Icom website for details of the EX Menu mode items.
the selected step.
Mode and Tuning step items
LCD Backlight
Sets the backlight brightness level. Sets the operating mode and the tuning step.
Priority scan Operating mode*
Starts or stops the Priority scan. Sets the operating mode.
Pause Timer Tuning step*
Sets the scan pause time. When receiving signals, the scan pauses Sets the tuning step to change the frequency in the selected step
according to the scan pause timer. when rotating [DIAL].
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■■ Setting items Pause Timer*

DD EX Menu mode (Continued) Selects the scan pause time. When receiving signals, the scan
pauses according to the scan pause timer.
DUP/TONE items Resume Timer*
Settings to access repeaters. Selects the scan resume time from a pause after the received sig-
nal disappears.
Tone*
Sets a channel tone type. Temporary Skip Timer
Selects the Temporary Skip Time. When the time is set, specified
Offset Freq*
frequencies are skipped for this period during a scan.
Sets the frequency offset for duplex (repeater) operation.
Weather alert
Repeater Tone*
Sets to sound a beep when a weather alert signal is detected on a
Sets a tone frequency used to access the repeaters.
preset weather channel.
TSQL Freq*
Program Skip
Sets a tone frequency for the Tone squelch function used in the
Turns the Program Skip Scan function ON or OFF for a VFO mode
FM mode.
scan.
Tone Burst
Bank Link
Turns the Tone Burst function ON or OFF.
Selects banks to be scanned during a Bank Link Scan.
This function is used to suppress the squelch tail noise heard from
the transceiver’s speaker. Program Scan Edge
Sets the frequency ranges for the program scan.
DTCS Code*
Sets a DTCS (both encoder/decoder) code for DTCS squelch Program Scan Edge
function used in the FM mode. Sets the frequency range for the program scan.
DTCS Polarity* Name
Sets the DTCS polarity for the DTCS squelch function. Enters a name into each Program scan edge.
Freq Low
Set the lower edge frequency for the Program scan edge.
Scan items
Freq High
Set scan options. Set the higher edge frequency for the Program scan edge.
Priority scan*
Starts or stops the Priority scan.
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 MENU MODE 2

Program Link Auto Repeater*

Sets the link function for the program scan edge channels. Turns the Auto Repeater function ON or OFF.
Program Scan Link channels Remote MIC Key
Displays a maximum of 10 Program Scan Link channels. Selects the key function for [F-1] or [F-2] on the supplied HM-207
remote-control microphone.
Link
Displays the Program Scan channels that are scanned during During RX/Standby
the Program Link scan. Selects the key function to be used while receiving or in the 2
standby mode.
Name

MENU MODE
Enters a name into each Program Scan channel. During TX
Selects the key function to be used while transmitting.
Add
Adds the Program Scan channel that is scanned during the Up/Down MIC Key
Program Link scan. Selects the key function for [UP] or [DN] on the optional HM-154
hand microphone.
Clear
Deletes the Program Scan channel that is scanned during the During RX/Standby
Program Link scan. Selects the key function to be used while receiving or in the
standby mode.

Function items During TX

Selects the key function to be used while transmitting.
Sets various function’s options.
One-Touch PTT
Squelch/ATT Select Turns the One-Touch PTT function ON or OFF.
Sets to use the S-Meter Squelch or the Attenuator function for the
PTT Lock
[SQL] control.
Turns the PTT Lock function ON or OFF.
Squelch Delay
Busy Lockout
Sets the squelch delay to short or long until the squelch opens.
Turns the Busy Lockout function ON or OFF.
Fan Control
Time-Out Timer
Sets the cooling fan control condition.
Selects the Time-Out Timer time options.
Dial Speed-UP Active Band
Sets to automatically speeds up the tuning dial speed when rapidly Allows continuous frequency selection across all bands by rotat-
rotating [DIAL]. ing [DIAL].
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■■ Setting items LCD Contrast

DD EX Menu mode Sets the contrast level of the LCD.
Function items (Continued) Opening Message
Sets whether or not to display “ICOM” and power source voltage
MIC Gain
at power ON.
Sets the microphone sensitivity to suit your preference.
Memory Name
Auto Power OFF
Sets to display either the operating frequency or the channel name
Sets to automatically turn OFF the transceiver after a preset time
for the Memory mode.
period of inactivity.
AIR Band Display
CI-V
Sets the display type of the VHF AIR band frequency.
CI-V Address
Sets the transceiver’s unique CI-V hexadecimal address code. Sound items
CI-V Baud Rate Sets the Sound options.
Sets the CI-V code transfer speed.
Beep Level
CI-V Transceive
Sets the beep output level.
Turns the CI-V Transceive function ON or OFF.
Key-Touch Beep
IF Exchange
Sets to sound a beep when you push a key.
Sets to exchange the Intermediate Frequency to prevent interfer-
• The beep tones are different between on the left band and the
ence.
right band.
Home CH Beep
Display items
Sets to sound a beep when you select the Home CH.
Sets the Display options. Band Edge Beep
LCD Backlight* Sets to sound a beep when you tune into or out of the AIR, VHF
Sets the backlight brightness level. and UHF band’s frequency range by rotating [DIAL].
Auto Dimmer Scan Stop Beep
Sets the Auto dimmer function, and the dimmer level. Sets to sound a beep when a scan stops by receiving a signal.
Auto Dimmer Timer Sub Band Mute
Sets the backlight lighting time period. Sets to mute the SUB band audio signal while receiving on the
MAIN band.
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Home CH items* VOX

Sets the often-used frequency as the Home channel in the VFO VOX
mode or Memory mode. Sets the VOX (Voice Operated Transmission) function for when
you use the Bluetooth® headset.
Setting
VOX Level
Sets a displayed frequency as a Home channel. Set the VOX gain level.
Clear
Higher values make the VOX function more sensitive to your voice. 2
Cancels the current Home channel. VOX Delay

MENU MODE
This item does not appear when no Home channel is set. Sets the VOX Delay time for the transmitter stays ON after you
stop speaking before the VOX switches to receive.
Bluetooth® items VOX Time-Out Timer
Sets the VOX Time-Out Timer to prevent an accidental prolonged
Sets the Bluetooth® options.
transmission.
Bluetooth®
Icom Headset
Turns the Bluetooth® function ON or OFF.
Sets to use the optional Icom Bluetooth® headset (VS-3).
Auto Connect
Power Save
Sets to automatically connect to the paired Bluetooth® device
Sets the Power save function to prolong the headset battery.
when its device is ON.
One-Touch PTT
Bluetooth® connection
Sets the One-Touch PTT function to toggle between transmis-
Displays the connected Bluetooth® device.
sion and reception by pushing [PTT].
Bluetooth® disconnection
PTT Beep
Disconnects from the connected Bluetooth® device without can-
Sets to sound a beep when you push [PTT].
celling the pairing.
Custom Key Beep
Paring/Connect
Sets to sound a beep when you push the custom key ([PLAY]/
Searches for the Bluetooth® device to connect, or view the paired
[FWD]/[RWD]).
Bluetooth® devices in the list.
Custom Key
Headset Set
Sets the key function of the custom key ([PLAY]/[FWD]/[RWD]).
AF Output
Initialize Bluetooth Device
Selects the AF output option for when you use the Bluetooth®
Selects to reset the optional UT-133 Bluetooth® unit.
headset.
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■■ Setting items
DD EX Menu mode (Continued)
■■Menu items
Tone (Default: OFF)
Other items
Set other options. Select a desired channel tone type.
INFORMATION
• OFF: The function is OFF.
• TONE: The selected subaudible tone is superimposed
Voltage
on your normal signal.
Displays the voltage of the external DC power source.
Subaudible tone setting: “MENU-R TONE”
Version
• TSQL (“ ” appears):
Displays the transceiver’s firmware version number.
Enables the tone squelch with the pocket beep
• The Bluetooth unit version is also displayed when the optional
UT-133 Bluetooth® unit is installed. function.
• TSQL: Enables the tone squelch function.
CLONE
When you transmit, the selected tone frequency
Sets the clone mode.
is superimposed on your normal signal.
Clone Mode
The tone squelch opens only when you receive a
Sets the transceiver as a Sub transceiver to receive data from a
Master transceiver.
signal that includes a matching tone frequency.
Tone frequency setting: “MENU-C TONE”
Clone Master Mode
• DTCS (“ ” appears):
Sets the transceiver as a Master transceiver to send data to a
Sub transceiver.
Enables the DTCS squelch with the pocket beep
function.
Reset
• DTCS: Enables the DTCS squelch function.
Partial Reset When you transmit, the selected DTCS code is
Returns all settings to their defaults, without clearing the mem-
superimposed on your normal signal.
ory contents.
The DTCS squelch opens only when you receive
All Reset a signal that includes a matching DTCS code.
Clears all programming and memories, and return all settings to
DTCS code setting: “MENU-CODE”
their defaults.
“MENU-DTCS-P”

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• TSQL-R: Enables the reverse tone squelch function. • DTCS(T)/TSQL(R):

When you transmit, the selected CTCSS tone is When you transmit, the selected DTCS code is
not superimposed on your normal signal. superimposed on your normal signal.
The tone squelch opens only when you receive The tone squelch opens only when you receive a
a signal that includes a non-matching subaudible signal that includes a matching tone frequency. 2
tone. DTCS code setting: “MENU-CODE”

MENU MODE
• DTCS-R: Enables the reverse DTCS squelch function. “MENU-DTCS-P”
When you transmit, the selected DTCS code is Tone frequency setting: “MENU-C TONE”
not superimposed on your normal signal. • TONE(T)/TSQL(R):
The DTCS squelch opens only when you receive When you transmit, the selected subaudible tone
a signal that includes a non-matching DTCS is superimposed on your normal signal.
code. The tone squelch opens only when you receive a
DTCS code setting: “MENU-CODE” signal that includes a matching tone frequency.
“MENU-DTCS-P” Subaudible tone setting: “MENU-R TONE”
• DTCS(T): When you transmit, the selected DTCS code is Tone frequency setting: “MENU-C TONE”
superimposed on your normal signal.
When you receive, the function is OFF. Offset frequency (Default: 0.600.00*)
DTCS code setting: “MENU-CODE”
“MENU-DTCS-P” Set the frequency offset for duplex (repeater) operation to be-
• TONE(T)/DTCS(R): tween 0 and 59.99500 MHz.
When you transmit, the selected subaudible tone • The duplex shift direction (DUP–/DUP+) is set in the duplex
is superimposed on your normal signal. setting screen that is displayed when you hold down [MONI
When you receive, the DTCS squelch opens only DUP] for 1 second in the VFO mode. (p. ??)
for a signal that includes a matching DTCS code.
Subaudible tone setting: “MENU-R TONE” *The default value may differ, depending on the frequency
DTCS code setting: “MENU-CODE” band (selected as the Main band before entering the Menu
“MENU-DTCS-P” mode) and the transceiver version.

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■■ Menu items (Continued)

Repeater Tone (Default: 88.5) DTCS Code (Default: 023)
Select a CTCSS tone frequency for repeater access and Select a DTCS (both encoder/decoder) code for the DTCS
other functions. 50 tone frequencies (67.0~254.1 Hz) are se- squelch. A total of 104 codes (023~754) are selectable.
lectable.
• Selectable DTCS codes
023 054 125 165 245 274 356 445 506 627 732
TSQL Freq (Default: 88.5) 025 065 131 172 246 306 364 446 516 631 734
Select a CTCSS tone frequency for the tone squelch or the 026 071 132 174 251 311 365 452 523 632 743
031 072 134 205 252 315 371 454 526 654 754
Pocket beep function.
032 073 143 212 255 325 411 455 532 662
50 frequencies (67.0~254.1 Hz) are selectable.
036 074 145 223 261 331 412 462 546 664
043 114 152 225 263 332 413 464 565 703
• Selectable repeater tone/tone squelch frequencies
047 115 155 226 265 343 423 465 606 712
(Unit: Hz) 051 116 156 243 266 346 431 466 612 723
67.0 085.4 107.2 136.5 165.5 186.2 210.7 254.1 053 122 162 244 271 351 432 503 624 731
69.3 088.5 110.9 141.3 167.9 189.9 218.1
71.9 091.5 114.8 146.2 171.3 192.8 225.7
74.4 094.8 118.8 151.4 173.8 196.6 229.1 DTCS Polarity (Default: BOTH N)
77.0 097.4 123.0 156.7 177.3 199.5 233.6
Select the DTCS polarity to use for transmitting and receiv-
79.7 100.0 127.3 159.8 179.9 203.5 241.8
ing.
82.5 103.5 131.8 162.2 183.5 206.5 250.3
• BOTH N: Normal polarity is used for both TX and RX.
• TN-RR: Normal polarity is used for TX.
Reverse polarity is used for RX.
• TR-RN: Reverse polarity is used for TX
Normal polarity is used for RX.
• BOTH R: Reverse polarity is used for both TX and RX.

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Tuning step (Default: 25.0) Pause Timer (Default: 10SEC)

When you rotate [DIAL] in the VFO mode, the frequency Select the Scan Pause time.
changes in the selected tuning step. • 2SEC to 20SEC: When a signal is received, the scan paus-
The selected tuning step is also used for a VFO mode scan. es for 2 to 20 seconds (set in 2 second
steps).
Tuning steps (kHz): • HOLD: The scan pauses on a received signal until 2
5, 6.25, 8.33*, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 and Auto* the signal disappears.

MENU MODE
*Appears only when the AIR band is selected.
Resume Timer (Default: 2SEC)
In the AIR band, you can select only “8.33k”, “25k” and
“Auto.” Select the Scan Resume time.
When a received signal disappears, the scan resumes ac-
cording to this setting.
LCD Backlight (Default: 4)
• 0SEC: The scan resumes immediately after the
Set the backlight brightness level to between 1 (Dark) and 4 signal disappears.
(Bright). • 1SEC to 5SEC: The scan resumes 1 to 5 seconds after the
signal disappears.
Priority scan (Default: OFF) • HOLD: The scan remains paused for the “Pause
Timer” setting, even if the signal disap-
Starts or stops the Priority scan. pears.
• OFF: Stops the Priority scan. NOTE:
• ON: Starts the Priority scan. • Rotate [DIAL] to resume the scan.
• BELL: Starts the Priority scan. • The Resume Timer must be set shorter
When a signal is received on the priority channel, the than the Pause Timer, otherwise this
“ ” icon is displayed on the screen. timer does not work properly.

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■■ Menu items (Continued)

Weather alert (Default: OFF) Home CH ,

(Appears only for the U.S.A. version.) When you set the often-used frequency as the Home chan-
Turn the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. nel in the transceiver’s VFO or Memory mode, that frequency
A NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin- is selected by pushing [HOME CALL] of the supplied micro-
istration) broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- phone in each mode.
fore any important weather information. • SET.FREQ: Set the selected VFO frequency as the Home
This function detects the weather alert tone on weather chan- channel.
nels. • SET MR: Set the selected Memory channel frequency as
• OFF: The function is OFF. the Home channel.
• ON: Monitors the selected weather channel every 5 sec-
onds. EX Menu mode
Enters the EX Menu mode.
Operating mode (Default: FM)
See pages ?? to ?? for the items that you can set in the EX
The transceiver has a total of five operating modes; FM, FM- Menu mode.
N, AM and AM-N. See the Icom website for details of the EX Menu mode items.
Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the
radio signals.
• In the 144 and 430 MHz bands, select FM or FM-N.
• In the AIR band (118.000 MHz to 136.99166 MHz), select
AM or AM-N.

While in the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automati-

cally set to narrow (approximately ±2.5 kHz)

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■■Selecting the MAIN band DDCall channel mode
The Call channel mode is used to operate on the Call chan-
➥➥ Push [MAIN BAND]S on the desired frequency band to nels.
set it as the MAIN band. ➥➥ Hold down [MR CALL]S for 1 second.
• Selects the Call channel mode.
• Rotating [DIAL]S selects a Call channel.

• “MAIN” appears on the MAIN band. DDWeather channel mode

(Selectable in only the U.S.A. version transceivers)
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• You can transmit on only the MAIN band.

BASIC OPERATION
The Weather channel mode is used to hear weather broad-
casts from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmo-
spheric Administration).
■■Selecting the Mode ➥➥ In the Memory mode, push [MR CALL]S.
• Selects the Weather channel mode.
• You can select on either the left or right band, regard- • Rotating [DIAL]S selects a Weather channel.
less of the MAIN band.

DDVFO mode
The VFO mode is used to set the operating frequency.
➥➥ Push [V/MHz SCAN]S.
• Selects the VFO mode.
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select an operating frequency.

DDMemory mode The C, S or D in the

The Memory mode is used to operate on Memory channels. instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
➥➥ Push [MR CALL]S.
• Selects the Memory mode. C: Center
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select a Memory channel. Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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■■Selecting the operating band ■■Setting a frequency

The transceiver can receive the AIR, 144 MHz or 430 MHz DDSelecting the 1 MHz tuning
bands. • You can select on either the left or right band, regard-
You can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands. less of the MAIN band setting.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation.
Operating band Frequency range
AIR 118.000 MHz to 136.99166 MHz qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
• Selects the VFO mode.
144 MHz 137.000 MHz to 174.000 MHz
wwPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
430 MHz 375.000 MHz to 550.000 MHz • Selects the 1 MHz tuning.
The ranges may differ, depending on the transceiver’s version.

• You can select on either the left or right band, regard-

less of the MAIN band setting.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation.
eeRotate [DIAL]S.
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S. • The frequency changes in 1 MHz steps.
• Selects the VFO mode. rrPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
wwHold down [MAIN BAND]S for 1 second. • Cancels the 1 MHz tuning.
• Enters the Operating band select mode.

The C, S or D in the
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired operating band. instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
rrPush [MAIN BAND]S.
• Returns to the stand-by mode. C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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■■Setting audio volume and

DDSelecting a tuning step squelch level
Rotating [DIAL]S changes the frequency in the selected tun-
ing steps. • You can set on either the left or right band, regardless of
The VFO scan uses this step to search for a signal. (p. ??) the MAIN band setting.
qqRotate [VOL]S to adjust the audio level.
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S. • You can change the beep level in the “BEEPLV” (Beep Level)
• Selects the VFO mode. item of the MENU mode. (p. ??) 3
wwPush [MAIN BAND]S on the band that the tuning step is (MENU-EXMENU > EXMEN-SOUNDS > SOUND-BEEPLV)

BASIC OPERATION
set to. wwRotate [SQL]S until the noise and the “BUSY” icon just
eePush [MENU ]C. disappear.
• Enters the MENU mode. • Rotating [SQL]S clockwise makes the squelch tight. Tight
rrRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “TS” (Tuning step). squelch is for strong signals.
• When rotating [SQL]S clockwise beyond the center position,
[SQL]S can be used as ‘S-meter Squelch’ or ‘Attenuator.’ Select
the [SQL]S option in the MENU mode. (p. ??)

ttPush [ï]D.
• Goes to the next tree level.
■■Lock function
yyRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired value. You can use the Lock function to prevent accidental frequen-
Selectable values: cy changes and unnecessary function access.
5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz*, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15 kHz,
20 kHz, 25 kHz, 30 kHz, 50 kHz or Auto*. ➥➥ Hold down [MENU ]C for 1 second.
*Appears only when the AIR band is selected. •“ ” appears.
uuPush [ï]D. • Hold down [MENU ]C again to cancel the function.
• Sets the selected value, and goes back to the previous tree level. • You can still use [ ], [MONI DUP]C, [PTT], [MAIN BAND]S
iiPush [MAIN BAND]S. (only the MAIN band selection), [MENU ]S (only the Lock
• Exits the MENU mode. function canceling), [SQL]S, and [VOL]S while the Lock func-
tion is ON.
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■■Transmitting ■■Selecting the operating mode

Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency The transceiver has a total of four operating modes, AM, AM-
to see if other stations are on the frequency. N, FM and FM-N.
The FM mode is set as a default.
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage • You can select on either the left or right band, regard-
the transceiver. less of the MAIN band setting.
• The setting is for the MAIN band.
• You can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz
bands, and on the MAIN band. qqPush [MAIN BAND]S of the band that the operating mode
• The transmit output power level can be individually set is set to.
for the left and right bands, when it is selected as the wwPush [MENU ]C.
MAIN band. • Enters the MENU mode.
eeRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “MENU-MODE” (Operating mode).
qqPush [LOW DTMF]C to select the output power level.
Selectable levels: Low, Mid, and High
• Lower output power during short-range communications may
reduce the possibility of interference to other stations, and will
conserve battery power.
rrPush [ï]D.
• The power icon disappears when high power is selected.
• Goes to the next tree level.
wwHold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak at your normal
ttRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired operating mode.
voice level.
Selectable options:
• The S/RF meter displays the output power level.
In the 144 or 430 MHz band: FM or FM-N
In the AIR band: AM or AM-N
• While in the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automatically set
to approximately ±2.5 kHz.
yyPush [ï]D.
eeRelease [PTT] to receive. • Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level.
uuPush [MAIN BAND]S.
• Exits the MENU mode.
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■■Audio mute function ■■ Setting the microphone gain level

This function temporarily mutes the audio without disturbing Set the microphone gain level in the MENU mode.
the volume setting. • You can set on either the left or right band, regardless of
This function is for both the MAIN and SUB bands. the MAIN band setting.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation.
➥➥ Push [ ]( ) to mute audio signals.
• “MUTE” appear on the left and right bands.
qqPush [MENU ]C.
• Enters the MENU mode. 3
• Push [ ]( ) (or any other key) to cancel the function.
wwRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “MIC G” (MIC Gain).

BASIC OPERATION
(MENU-EXMENU > EXMEN-FUNC > FUNC-MIC G)

eePush [ï]D.
■■Monitor function • Goes to the next tree level.
rrRotate [DIAL]S to adjust the microphone gain level.
This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb- • Set higher values to make the microphone more sensitive to
your voice.
ing the squelch setting.
This function is for the MAIN band. ttPush [ï]D.
• Sets the selected value, and goes back to the previous tree level.
yyPush [MAIN BAND]S.
➥➥ Push [MONI DUP]C to open the squelch.
• “BUSY” blinks when the squelch is open.
• Exits the MENU mode.
• Push [MONI DUP]C again to cancel the function. The C, S or D in the
instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
While monitoring
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
Blinks D: Display
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■■General description
The transceiver has a total of 1000 Memory channels (100 DDMemory channel content
channels in each of 10 memory banks, A to J) and two Call The following information can be entered into the Memory
channels (C0/C1) for the 144 and 430 MHz bands. channels:
The Memory mode is useful to quickly select often-used fre-
quencies. • Operating frequency
• Duplex direction (DUP+ or DUP–) and frequency offset
• Memory name
DDThe number of the Memory channel
• Scan skip setting
• Tuning step
Memory Channels Descriptions
• Operating mode
Total of 1000 regular Memory chan- • Subaudible tone encoder, tone squelch or DTCS squelch
nels ON/OFF
000–999 Memory channels are selectable on • Subaudible tone frequency, tone squelch frequency or
either the left or right band, and us- DTCS code with polarity
able for any operating band. • Memory bank
Two Call channels
(C0: 144 MHz, C1: 430 MHz)
C0/C1
Instantly recalls a specified frequen-
cy.

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■■Selecting a Memory or Call channel

DDSelecting a Memory channel DDSelecting a Call channel
You can select the Memory channels by rotating [DIAL]S in You can select the Call channels (C0/C1) by rotating [DIAL]S
the Memory mode. in the Call channel mode.
Factory default frequencies and operating modes are entered
• Selectable on either the left or right band. into the Call channels.
Change these to suit your operating needs.
qqPush [MR CALL]S.
• Selects the Memory mode.
• Selectable on either the left or right band. 4
wwRotate [DIAL]S to select a Memory channel.
• Blank channels are not selected. qqHold down [MR CALL]S for 1 second.

MEMORY OPERATION
• Selects the Call channel mode.
wwRotate [DIAL]S to select a Call channel.

Appears

For your reference:

Displays the Call channel number
Using the HM-207 microphone (p. ??)
qqPush [VFO/MR ] to select the Memory mode.
wwEnter the Memory channel number, and then push [ENT]. For your reference:
Using the HM-207 microphone (p. ??)
qqHold down [HOME CALL] for 1 second to select the Call
The C, S or D in the channel mode.
instructions indicate the wwPush [∫] or [√] to select a Call channel.
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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■■Writing into a Memory or Call channel

After setting a frequency in the VFO mode, you can write it ttRotate [DIAL]S to select channel “11.”
into your desired channel or an automatically selected blank NOTE: If you select a pre-entered channel, the previous
channel. channel content will be overwritten.
Memory channels 002 to 999 are blank as the default.
Memory channels are selectable on either the left or right • You can also select Call channels.
band, and usable for any operating band.

• You can write on either the left or right band, regardless Select
of the MAIN band setting.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation.
yyPush [ï]D.
DDWriting into the selected channel uuRotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
Example: Writing 434.100 MHz into Memory channel “11.” iiPush [ï]D.
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S. • Displays “WRITE?.”
• Selects the VFO mode. ooRotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
wwSet the operating frequency to 434.100 MHz. !0 Push [ï]D.
eePush [MW]C to display the Memory Entry screen. • Beeps sound.
• Writes into the selected channel, and returns to the VFO mode.

DDWriting into a blank channel

Example: Writing 434.100 MHz into a blank channel.
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
rrPush [ï]D. • Selects the VFO mode.
• Displays the Channel Select screen. wwSet the operating frequency to 434.100 MHz.
• Push [Ω]D to go back to the previous tree level. eeHold down [MW]C for 1 second.
• Automatically writes into a blank, and returns to the VFO mode.

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DDCopying Memory content to the VFO DDCopying Memory content to another

This is convenient when you want to change the frequency Memory channel
beginning near the Memory or Call channel frequency. You can copy the memory content to another Memory chan-
nel.
qqSelect a desired Memory channel to be copied. (p. ??)
wwPush [MW]C to display the Memory Edit screen. qqSelect the desired Memory channel to be copied. (p. ??)
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select “TO VFO.” wwPush [MW]C to display the Memory Edit screen.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select “COPY.”

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MEMORY OPERATION
rrPush [ï]D.
• Beeps sound. rrPush [ï]D.
• Writes the selected Memory content to the VFO, and returns to ttRotate [DIAL]S to select a target channel.
the VFO mode. • If you select a pre-entered channel, the previous channel con-
tent is displayed.

Select

yyPush [ï]D.
• Beeps sound.
The C, S or D in the • Copies to the destination channel.
instructions indicate the • When you select a pre-entered channel, “OVERW?” is displayed.
Display part of the controller. Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES,” and then push [ï]D to over-
C: Center write it.

Side Center Side S: Side

D: Display
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■■Setting a Memory bank

The transceiver has a total of 10 banks (A to J). DD Assigning a memory channel to a memory bank
You can assign regular Memory channels 0 to 999 to any qqSelect the Memory channel to be assigned to a bank. (p.
desired bank for easy memory management. ??)
You can assign up to 100 channels to a bank. wwPush [MW]C to display the Memory Edit screen.
It is convenient that you categorize the Memory bank, accord- eeRotate [DIAL]S to select “EDIT.”
ing to the Memory channel category or your purpose. rrPush [ï]D.
You can use the Memory bank scan to scan the memory ttRotate [DIAL]S to select “BANK.”
channels in the selected bank. (p. ??) yyPush [ï]D.
uuRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired bank group, “A” to “J.”
• You can set the Memory banks on either the left or right
band, regardless of the MAIN band setting.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation.
Select
NOTE: The memory banks are only used to hold memory
channels. Thus if the original memory channel content has iiPush [ï]D.
been changed, the memory bank content is also changed ooRotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
at the same time. !0 Push [ï]D.
• Displays the “OVERW?.”
!1 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
For your reference: To cancel your entry !2 Push [ï]D.
qqAfter entering, push [Ω]D or [CLR]D. • Beeps sound.
• Displays the “CANCEL?.” • Assigns the selected memory channel to the bank.
wwRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
eePush [ï]D.

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DDDirectly entering into a memory bank DDSelecting the Memory bank mode
You can also enter the memory content directly into a memo- When you select the Memory bank mode, rotating [DIAL]S se-
ry bank channel. This way is a short cut to creating a memory lects only the bank channels assigned to the selected bank.
channel, and then assigning it to a bank.
In that case, the transceiver automatically selects the lowest qqPush [MR CALL]S.
blank memory channel, to enter content into. • Selects the Memory mode.
wwHold down [MAIN BAND]S for 1 second.
Example: Writing 434.100 MHz into Bank group “A.” eeRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired Bank group. 4
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S. • Only Bank groups that have memory channel is assigned to it

MEMORY OPERATION
• Selects the VFO mode. are displayed.
wwSet the operating frequency to 434.100 MHz.
eePush [MW]C to display the Memory Entry screen.
rrRotate [DIAL]S to select “BANK.”
ttPush [ï]D.
yyRotate [DIAL]S to select a Bank group “A.”
rrPush [MAIN BAND]S.
• Selects the Memory bank mode.
ttRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired Bank channel.
• Only assigned bank channels are displayed.
Select
• To return to the Memory channels display, select a Memory
channel in step e.
uuPush [ï]D.
iiRotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
The C, S or D in the
ooPush [ï]D.
instructions indicate the
• Displays the “WRITE?.” Display part of the controller.
!0 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
C: Center
!1 Push [ï]D.
• Beeps sound. Side Center Side S: Side
• Writes the memory content to the bank channel. D: Display
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■■Entering a Memory or Bank name

You can enter an alphanumeric name for each Memory chan- • Selectable characters or symbols:
nel, Call channel, and Bank. A to Z, 0 to 9, and
Names can up to 6 characters. Symbols ( )
• Push [CLR]D to delete the selected character, symbol or num-
ber.
• You can enter on either the left or right band, regardless
• When no character or symbol is selected, push [≈](D) to enter
of the MAIN band setting. a space.
qqSelect a Memory channel to enter a name. iiPush [Ω] to move the cursor backwards, or push [≈] to
• To enter a Bank name, select a Bank group. move the cursor forwards.
wwPush [MW]C to display the Memory Edit screen. ooRepeat steps u and i to enter a name of up to 6 charac-
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select “EDIT.” ters, including spaces.
rrPush [ï]D. !0 After entering, push [ï]D.
ttRotate [DIAL]S to select “NAME.” !1 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
• To enter a Bank name, select “B NAME.” !2 Push [ï]D.
yyPush [ï]D. • Displays “OVERW?.”
uuRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired character or symbol. !3 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
(Example: A) !4 Push [ï]D.
• Beeps sound.
• Writes the entered name to the channel.

When entering a Memory name

The C, S or D in the
instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
When entering a Bank name
D: Display
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■■Clearing a Memory channel

Entered memory content can be cleared (erased), if desired.

NOTE: Once you clear a memory content, it cannot be re-

covered.

• You can clear a channel on either the left or right band,

regardless of the MAIN band setting.
qqPush [MR CALL]S. 4
• Selects the Memory mode.

MEMORY OPERATION
• When you clear a Call channel, hold down [MR CALL]S for 1
second to select the Call channel mode.
wwPush [MW]C to display the Memory Edit screen.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select “CLEAR.”
rrPush [ï]D.
ttRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired channel to be cleared.
yyPush [ï]D.
• Displays “CLEAR?.”

Select

uuRotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”

iiPush [ï]D.
• Beeps sound.
• Clears the memory content.

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 5 SCAN OPERATION

■■About the scan function For your reference: The frequencies that are set as
“PSKIP” are not scanned. (p. ??)
DDVFO scan NOTE: At least one program scan edge range must be
• ALL (Full scan) p. ?? programmed to start a program scan. (p. ??)
Repeatedly scans the entire band.
118 MHz 550 MHz

P SKIP Scan P SKIP

DDMemory scan
• ALL (Memory full scan) p. ??
Jump
Scans all Memory channels.
• BAND (Selected band scan) p. ?? • BAND (Selected band memory scan) p. ??
S
 cans all frequencies over the entire selected band. Scans all Memory channels on the same frequency band as
Band edge Band edge the selected channel.
Scan
• MODE (Mode memory scan) p. ??
P SKIP P SKIP
Scans Memory channels which are programmed with the
Jump
same receiving mode as the currently selected mode.
• PROG 0–24 (Program scan) p. ??
S
 cans the program scan edge ranges. DDMemory bank scan
Band Lower Higher Band • ALL (Full bank scan) p. ??
Scan edges
edge freq. freq. edge Scans all banks.
• BANK-LINK (Bank link scan) p. ??
Jump Scan
Sequentially scans the banks which are set to link in the
Jump “BANK LINK” item of the MENU mode.
• P-LINK0–9 (Program link scan) p. ?? • BANK-A–Z (Bank scan) p. ??
S
 equentially scans the program scan edge ranges which Scans the Memory channels in the selected bank.
are set to link in the “P-LINK” (Program Link) item of the
EXMENU. (p. ??) For your reference: The frequencies that are set as
“PSKIP” or “SKIP” are not scanned. (p. ??)
NOTE: Two or more memory channels must be pro-
grammed to start a memory scan.
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[Duplex (DUP) scan] DD[DIAL] operation during a scan

The Duplex scan searches for both TX and RX frequencies • If desired, rotate [DIAL]S to switch the scanning direction
which are used in duplex operation. (p. ??) during a scan.
• The “DUP–” or “DUP+” icon is displayed in the duplex • When the scan is paused, rotate [DIAL]S to resume the
mode. scan.
• A duplex scan will not start when the frequency offset is
set to “0.000 MHz.” DDTuning step for a VFO scan
The selected tuning step is applied to the scan.
For a program scan or program link scan, set the tuning step
[Tone scan] in the program scan edge ranges.
The tone scan searches for tone frequencies or DTCS codes
that are used by stations using the Tone Squelch function. DDSkip function 5
• You can use a tone scan in any mode: VFO, Memory or The skip function speeds up scanning by not scanning those

SCAN OPERATION
Call channel. frequencies set as skip channels. (pp. ??, ??)
• During a tone scan, rotate [DIAL]S to switch scan direc-
tion.
R
 efer to “Tone Squelch function” or “DTCS code Squelch For your reference:
function” for details. (pp. ??, ??) When the “P-SKIP” (Program Skip) item is set to OFF, the
Scan Skip function cannot be used. (p. ??)

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■■ About the scan function (Continued)

DDReceive mode during a scan DDScan Stop Beep function
• The selected mode is used by the scan. The Scan Stop Beep function sounds a beep when a signal
• During a memory or bank scan, the channel’s mode is used is received.
by the scan. The function can be turned ON or OFF in the “STOP B” (Scan
Scanning in the FM mode Stop Beep) item of the EXMENU. (p. ??)

Blinks
■■Entering scan edges
You can enter the higher and lower frequency edges to the
Blinks Displays the scan type program scan edge ranges for programmed scans.
Each program scan edge range has its own tuning step and
DDWhen a signal is received the receive mode.
When a signal is received, the scan pauses for approximately The default setting is differ, depending on the transceiver’s
10 seconds (default), then resumes. version.
The scan resumes approximately 2 seconds (default) after You can enter a total of up to 25 program scan edge ranges.
the signal disappears.
To manually resume the scan, rotate [DIAL]S.
• These settings can be changed in the “PAUSE” (Pause Tim-
er) item or “RESUME” (Resume Timer) item of the MENU
mode. (pp. ??, ??)

DDScan name The C, S or D in the

A desired name can be assigned to each Program scan edge instructions indicate the
or Scan Link. (p. ??) Display part of the controller.
By selecting the scan name, the scanning frequency range C: Center
will be set. S: Side
Side Center Side
D: Display
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 SCAN OPERATION 5

1. Entering a scan name ooPush [Ω] to move the cursor backwards, or push [≈] to
move the cursor forwards.
qqPush [MENU ]C.
!0 Repeat steps u and i to enter a name of up to 6 charac-
• Enters the MENU mode.
ters, including spaces.
wwRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “P-EDGE” (Program Scan Edge).
(MENU-EXMENU > EXMEN-SCAN > SCAN-P-EDGE) !1 After entering, push [ï]D.
eePush [ï]D.
• Goes to the next tree level. 2. Entering a scan frequency
rrRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan edge channel.
(Example: 3) NOTE: You must enter different frequencies in “FREQ L” and
“FREQ H,” to specify a scanning frequency range.
If identical frequencies are entered to “FREQ L” and “FREQ
H,” the Program scan will not work. 5

SCAN OPERATION
!2 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “FREQ L.”
ttPush [ï]D. !3 Push [ï]D to display the Lower edge frequency setting
• Goes to the next tree level. screen.
yyRotate [DIAL]S to select “NAME.” !4 Rotate [DIAL]S to select a desired number.
uuPush [ï]D to display the Scan name entry screen. !5 Push [Ω] to move the cursor backwards, or push [≈] to
iiRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired character or symbol. move the cursor forwards.
(Example: S) !6 Repeat steps !4 and !5 to enter a lower edge frequency.
(Example: 375.000)
!7 After entering, push [ï]D.
Scan name entry

screen
Lower edge frequency
setting screen
• Selectable characters or symbols:
A to Z, 0 to 9, and
Symbols ( )
• Push [CLR]D to delete the selected character, symbol or number.
• When no character or symbol is selected, push [≈](D) to enter
a space. ☞☞ Continued on the next page
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■■ Entering scan edges (Continued) 4. Setting a operating mode

!8 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “FREQ H,” and enter a higher
edge frequency with the same way as steps !3 and !5. NOTE:
!9 After entering, push [ï]D. • If the frequencies entered in Freq Low and Freq High are
on a different band, the Operating mode setting screen
3. Setting a tuning step does not appear. In this case, the VFO mode’s operating
mode for each band is used during a scan.
NOTE: If the frequencies entered in “FREQ L” and “FREQ • When the entered frequencies are in the VHF AIR band,
H” are on a different band, the Tuning step setting screen the setting is restricted.
does not appear. In this case, the VFO mode’s turning step
for each band is used during a scan. @4 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “MODE.”
@5 Push [ï]D to display the Operating mode setting screen.
@0 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “TS.” @6 Rotate [DIAL]S to select a desired operating mode.
@1 Push [ï]D to display the Tuning step setting screen. @7 After selecting, push [ï]D.
@2 Rotate [DIAL]S to select a desired tuning step to be used
while program scanning. 5. Setting a operating mode
Selectable value: @8 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz*, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15 kHz, @9 Push [ï]D.
20 kHz, 25 kHz, 30 kHz, 50 kHz or Auto*. • Displays “WRITE?.”
*Appears only when the AIR band is selected. #0 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
@3 After selecting, push [ï]D. #1 Push [ï]D.
• Beeps sound.
• Enters the scan edges, and returns to the Scan edge channel
select screen.
The C, S or D in the
instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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■■VFO mode scan

There are 6 scan types: Full scan, Band scan, Program scan, While scanning
Program link scan, Duplex scan and Tone scan.

NOTE: Blinks
• The frequencies that are set as skip channels “PSKIP”
are skipped during a scan.
• When the “P-SKIP” (Program Skip) item in the EXMENU Blinks Displays the scan type
is set to OFF, the frequencies that are set as skip channels
“PSKIP” are not skipped during a scan. When receiving a signal
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DDVFO mode scan

SCAN OPERATION
qqPush [V/MHz SCAN]S. Blinks
• Selects the VFO mode.
wwHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second. Blinks
• Displays the scan type setting screen.
The S-meter shows the received signal strength.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type.
• ALL: Full scan When a scan name is assigned.
• BAND: Band scan When a scan name is assigned, the scan name is displayed
• P-LINK0–9: Program link scan on the scan type setting screen. (Step e on this page)
• P00–24: Program scan See page ?? to enter the scan name.
• DUP: Duplex scan (p. ??)
(Appears only when duplex is set.) When a program link name is assigned.
• TONE: Tone scan When a program link name is assigned, the program link
(For tone squelch scanning) name is displayed on the scan type setting screen. (Step e
rrPush [V/MHz SCAN]S to start the scan. on this page)
ttTo cancel the scan, push [V/MHz SCAN]S. See page ?? to enter the program link name.

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 5 SCAN OPERATION

■■Setting and clearing the skip frequencies

DDSetting the skip frequencies DDClearing the skip frequencies
The frequencies set as “PSKIP” skip channels are not qqPush [MR CALL]S.
scanned. • Selects the Memory mode.
wwRotate [DIAL]S to select the memory channel you want to
qqStart the VFO scan. (p. ??) clear as the skip channel. (Example: 999)
• When a signal is received, the scan pauses.
wwWhile the scan is paused, and if you want to skip the fre-
quency, hold down [MW]C for 1 second (until 3  beeps
sound).
• When a signal is received during the scan, the transceiver at-
tempts to enter the frequency as a skip channel into empty eePush [MW]C to display the Memory edit screen.
memory channel 999. rrRotate [DIAL]S to select “EDIT.”
ttPush [ï]D.
yyRotate [DIAL]S to select “SKIP.”
uuPush [ï]D.
Blinks
iiRotate [DIAL]S to select “OFF.”
ooPush [ï]D.
!0 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.”
Skip frequency is entered
• Displays “OVERW?.”
into channel 999.
!1 Rotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.”
• If channel 999 already has content, the transceiver automatically !2 Push [ï]D.
searches for another blank channel to enter. • Beeps sound.
If no blank memory channel is found, a beep sounds, and no skip • Clears the skip setting.
channel is set.
eeAfter the skip channel is set, the scan resumes.
For your reference:
The skip setting is also cancelled when the memory chan-
nel set as skip channel is deleted. (p. ??)
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 SCAN OPERATION 5

■■Memory scan DDMemory bank scan

 memory bank scan searches through the memory chan-
A
There two types of scans in the memory mode; Memory scan nels in the selected bank.
and Memory bank scan. • Two or more memory channels, which are not set as skip channels,
must be programmed to start a memory bank scan.
DDMemory (skip) scan qqPush [MR CALL]S.
Repeatedly scans all programmed Memory channels. • Selects the Memory mode.
• Two or more memory channels, which are not set as skip channels,
wwHold down [MAIN BAND]S for 1 second.
must be programmed into start a memory scan.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select the desired Bank group.
qqPush [MR CALL]S. rrPush [MAIN BAND]S.
• Selects the Memory mode. • Selects the Memory bank mode.
wwHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second. ttHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second.
5
• Displays the scan type setting screen.

SCAN OPERATION
• Displays the scan type setting screen.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type. yyRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type.
• ALL: Full scan • ALL: Full bank scan
• BAND: Band memory scan • BANK-LINK: Bank link scan
• MODE: Mode memory scan • BANK-A to J: Bank scan
• DUP: Duplex scan (p. ??) (Only banks which contain a memory chan-
(Appears only when duplex is set.) nel are displayed.)
• TONE: Tone scan (For tone squelch scanning) • DUP: Duplex scan (p. ??)
rrPush [V/MHz SCAN]S to start the scan. (Appears only when duplex is set on the
ttTo cancel the scan, touch [SCAN]. channel.)
• TONE: Tone scan (For tone squelch scanning)
The C, S or D in the uuPush [V/MHz SCAN]S to start the scan.
instructions indicate the iiTo cancel the scan, touch [SCAN].
Display part of the controller.
C: Center When a bank name is assigned.
S: Side The name is displayed on the scan type setting screen.
Side Center Side
D: Display See page ?? to enter the bank name.
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 5 SCAN OPERATION

■■Setting and clearing the skip ■■Setting the temporary skip

channel function
 he channels set as “SKIP” or “PSKIP” skip channels are
T This function temporarily skips up to five unwanted frequen-
skipped (not scanned). cies during a scan, for the set time period, without setting the
qqPush [MR CALL]S. skip frequency.
• Selects the Memory mode. This function can be used only when the HM-207 (supplied)
wwRotate [DIAL]S to select a memory channel to be set. or HM-154 (optional) microphone is connected.
eeHold down [MW]C for 1 second to display the Memory qqStart the VFO scan. (p. ??)
edit screen. • When a signal is received, the scan pauses.
rrPush [ï]D. wwPush the key that the “Temporary Skip” function is as-
ttRotate [DIAL]S to select “SKIP.” signed.
yyPush [ï]D. • The Temporary skip function is set.
uuRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired option. eeAfter setting the temporary skip function, the scan resumes.
• OFF: Cancel the skip setting. • After the Temporary Skip time period passes, or the scan is can-
• SKIP: Skipped during a memory scan. celled, the Temporary Skip is also cancelled.
• PSKIP: Skipped during both VFO and memory scans.
iiRotate [DIAL]S to select “WRITE.” For your reference:
• Displays “OVERW?.” • Up to five Temporary Skip frequencies or memories can
ooRotate [DIAL]S to select “YES.” be set.
!0 Push [ï]D. • During Memory scanning, follow steps w and e to skip
• Beeps sound, and sets the skip setting. the channel for the set time period (Default: 5 minutes).
• “SKIP” appears. • The Temporary Skip time period is set to “5 minutes” by
The C, S or D in the default. You can change the setting in the “TEMP” (Tempo-
instructions indicate the rary Skip Timer) item of EXMENU. (p. ??)
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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 6 PRIORITY WATCH

■■Priority watch
While operating on a VFO frequency or while scanning, Pri- DDVFO and a Memory/Bank scan (p. ??)
ority watch checks for signals on a selected frequency every Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels every 5 sec-
5 seconds. onds, while receiving on a VFO frequency or during a VFO
• You can make a Priority watch on either the left or right mode scan.
band. But start and stop operation can be made on only A Memory scan or Bank scan can be selected.
the MAIN band.
• This section describes the MAIN band operation. Selecting a Memory scan Selecting a Bank scan

DDVFO and a priority channel (p. ??) 0 00

VFO mode SKIP 1 VFO mode SKIP 01
Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, while
Receive Receive
receiving on a VFO frequency or during a VFO mode scan. or scan 2 02
or scan
(5 seconds) (5 seconds)
A Memory channel, Bank channel or Call channel can be se- 999 99
lected as the priority channel M-CH
Bank CH

Selecting a Memory channel Selecting a Bank channel

VFO mode VFO mode

Receive Selected Receive Selected
or scan M-CH or scan Bank CH
(5 seconds) (5 seconds)

Selecting a Call channel

VFO mode
Receive CALL-CH
The C, S or D in the
or scan
(5 seconds) instructions indicate the
Display part of the controller.
C: Center
Side Center Side S: Side
D: Display
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 PRIORITY WATCH 6

■■VFO and a priority channel

DDVFO frequency and a priority channel
Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, while Example: C
 hecks Memory channel “11” while receiving on
receiving on a VFO frequency. 433.920 MHz.

qqSet the VFO frequency. (p. ??)

wwSet the priority channel. (p. ??)
• Select a Memory channel, Bank channel or Call channel. Appears
eePush [MENU ]C.
• Enters the MENU mode.
rrRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “PRIO” (Priority scan).
ttPush [ï]D. Priority
yyRotate [DIAL]S to select “ON” or “Bell.” channel 6
• ON: When a signal is received on the priority channel,

PRIORITY WATCH
Checks the Memory channel every 5 seconds.
the channel is automatically selected.
• Bell: When a signal is received on the priority channel,
the “ ” icon is displayed in the VFO screen. DDVFO scan and a priority channel
uuPush [ï]D. Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds, during
iiPush [MAIN BAND]S. a VFO mode scan.
• Exits the MENU mode.
• The “PRIO” icon appears, and the Priority watch starts. qqOperate steps q through i as shown to the left.
• To cancel the Priority watch, select “OFF” in the step y. • The “PRIO” icon appears, and the Priority watch starts.
wwHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type.
rrPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
• The VFO scan starts.

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 6 PRIORITY WATCH

■■VFO and a Memory/Bank scan

DDVFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan Example: S
 equentially checks the Memory channels while re-
Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels every ceiving on 433.920 MHz.
5 seconds, while receiving on a VFO frequency.

qqSet the VFO frequency. (p. ??)

wwSelects the Memory mode. (p. ??) Appears
eeHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second.
rrRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type.
ttPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
• The Memory scan starts. The Memory channels are
sequentially checked.
yyPush [MENU ]C.
• Enters the MENU mode. Checks the Memory channels every
uuRotate
 [DIAL]S to select “PRIO” (Priority scan). 5 seconds.
iiPush [ï]D.
ooRotate [DIAL]S to select “ON” or “Bell.”
DDVFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan
Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels every 5
• ON: When a signal is received on the priority channel,
seconds during a VFO scan.
the channel is automatically selected.
• Bell: When a signal is received on the priority channel,
qqOperate steps q through !1 as shown to the left.
the “ ” icon is displayed in the VFO screen.
• The “PRIO” icon appears, and the Priority watch starts.
!0 Push [ï]D.
wwHold down [V/MHz SCAN]S for 1 second.
!1 Push [MAIN BAND]S.
eeRotate [DIAL]S to select a desired scan type.
• Exits the MENU mode.
• The “PRIO” icon appears, and the Priority watch starts.
rrPush [V/MHz SCAN]S.
• The VFO scan starts.
• To cancel the Priority watch, select “OFF” in the step !.

The C, S or D in the instructions indicate the part of the

controller.
C: Center, S: Side, D: Display
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 12 SPECIFICATIONS

DDGeneral
• Frequency coverage: • Frequency stability:  2.5 ppm
±
RX 118–174 MHz*1, 375–550 MHz*2 (10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to +140˚F)
EUR
TX 144–146 MHz, 430–440 MHz • Frequency resolution:
 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz, 10 kHz,
5
118–136.99166 MHz*3, 144–146 MHz, 12.5 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz,
RX
430–434 MHz, 435–438 MHz 30 kHz, 50 kHz
ITR
144–146 MHz, 430–434 MHz, The 8.33 kHz step is not selectable,
TX
435–438 MHz depending on the operating band or
RX 144–146 MHz, 430–432 MHz mode.
TPE
TX 144–146 MHz, 430–432 MHz • Power supply: 13.8 V DC ±15% (negative ground)
RX 118–174 MHz*4, 375–550 MHz*5
USA • Current drain:
TX 144–148 MHz, 430–450 MHz*5 Transmit
RX 144–146 MHz, 430–440 MHz Maximum current drain: ≤ 10.5 A (TPE version)
KOR
TX 144–146 MHz, 430–440 MHz ≤ 13.0 A (Other versions)
RX 118–174 MHz*4, 375–550 MHz*2 Receive
EXP Standby: ≤ 1.2 A
TX 137–174 MHz*4, 400–470 MHz*2
RX 118–174 MHz*1, 375–550 MHz*2 Maximum audio: ≤ 1.8 A
CHN • Dimensions (projections not included):
TX 137–174 MHz*1, 400–470 MHz*2
Main unit: 150(W) × 40(H) × 151(D) mm;
*1 Guaranteed only 144–146 MHz *2 Guaranteed only 430–440 MHz 5.9(W) × 1.6(H) × 5.94(D) inch
*3 Not guaranteed *4 Guaranteed only 144–148 MHz Controller: 150(W) × 50(H) × 27.2(D) mm;
5
* Guaranteed only 430–450 MHz 5.91(W) × 1.97(H) × 1.07(D) inch
• Mode: F2D/F3E (FM/FM-N), • Weight (approximately):
A3E (AM/AM-N) RX only Main unit: 1.2 kg; 2.6 lb
• No. of memory channels: 1000 channels Controller: 140 g; 4.9 oz
• No. of program scan channels: 25 channels (2 edge frequencies in
each channel)
• No. of call channels: 2 channels
• Antenna connector: SO-239
• Antenna impedance: 50 ø
• Usable temperature range: –10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to +140˚F
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 SPECIFICATIONS 12

DDTransmitter DDReceiver
• Modulation system: • Receive system: Double superheterodyne system
FM/FM-N: Variable reactance frequency
• IF frequencies:
modulation
A band 1st IF 38.85 MHz
• Max Deviation: 2nd IF 450 kHz
FM: ≤ ±5.0 kHz B band 1st IF 46.35 MHz
FM-N: ≤ ±2.5 kHz 2nd IF 450 kHz
• Microphone impedance: 600 ø • Sensitivity (except spurious points)
• Spurious emission: ≤ –60 dBc Amateur bands
• Output power:
 igh 25 W, Mid 15 W, Low 5 W
H FM/FM-N (12 dB SINAD)
(TPE version) ≤ 0.18 μV
High 50 W, Mid 15 W, Low 5 W Except Amateur bands
(Other versions) FM/FM-N (12 dB SINAD)
≤ 0.32 μV (137.000 to 159.995 MHz)

SPECIFICATIONS
≤ 0.56 μV (160.000 to 174.000 MHz)
≤ 0.56 μV (375.000 to 399.995 MHz)
≤ 0.32 μV (400.000 to 499.995 MHz)
≤ 0.56 μV (500.000 to 550.000 MHz)
AM (10 dB S/N)
≤ 1 μV (118.000 to 136.99166 MHz)
• Squelch sensitivity: ≤ 0.13 μV (Threshold)
• Selectivity:
FM ≥ 60 dB
FM-N ≥ 55 dB
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• Spurious and image rejection ratio:
≥ 60 dB
≥ 55 dB (A band UHF)
• AF output power: ≥
 2.0 W
(at 10% distortion with an 8 ø load)
• AF output impedance: 8ø
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COUNTRY CODE LIST FCC INFORMATION

• ISO 3166-1 • FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
Country Codes Country Codes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
1 Austria AT 18 Liechtenstein LI limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
2 Belgium BE 19 Lithuania LT FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
3 Bulgaria BG 20 Luxembourg LU protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
4 Croatia HR 21 Malta MT lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
5 Czech Republic CZ 22 Netherlands NL frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
6 Cyprus CY 23 Norway NO with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
7 Denmark DK 24 Poland PL communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
8 Estonia EE 25 Portugal PT ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
9 Finland FI 26 Romania RO ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
10 France FR 27 Slovakia SK reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
11 Germany DE 28 Slovenia SI off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
12 Greece GR 29 Spain ES ference by one or more of the following measures:
13 Hungary HU 30 Sweden SE • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
14 Iceland IS 31 Switzerland CH • Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
15 Ireland IE 32 Turkey TR ceiver.
16 Italy IT 33 United Kingdom GB • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
17 Latvia LV from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex-

pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this device under FCC regulations.

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